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Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Amgen Inc (Symbol: AMGN), where a total volume of 24,919 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 2.5 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 111.4% of AMGN’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $350 strike put option expiring November 20, 2026, with 3,010 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately…
T-Mobile, which is owned by Deutsche Telekom, continues to cut a key part of its operations after months of significant workforce changes. As the carrier undergoes a digital transformation, announced by CEO Srini Gopalan late last year, it has quietly conducted several rounds of job cuts in December, March and April, affecting employees in departments such as consumer and retail, sales, etc. It also reportedly began shrinking its authorized retail location footprint earlier this year, resulting in additional layoffs. Amid these workforce changes, Deutsche Telekom revealed in its second-quarter 2026 earnings report that T-Mobile’s U.S. headcount dropped from 70,036 employees…
Arm has launched Arm Total Design for Physical AI alongside a new robotics framework to establish common standards across automated systems.Physical industries – spanning mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and global transport – account for trillions of dollars in economic activity and an estimated $200 billion annual compute opportunity by the 2030s.To address engineering fragmentation across these sectors, Arm is convening more than 80 partner organisations spanning software, hardware, and AI. Initial ecosystem participants include AWS, ECARX, Hugging Face, Liquid AI, NXP, PlusAI, PSYONIC, QNX, Qwen, Siemens, and Unitree Robotics.The initiative targets physical systems that combine AI models, runtime software, compute silicon,…
President Donald Trump told Americans to stop buying Bombardier (TSX: BBD.B) aircraft. In a post on Truth Social, he claimed the company’s products “aren’t good enough” and accused Canada of blocking American banks and Gulfstream Aerospace from doing business north of the border. He closed with a blunt line: “If they want our Market, they must build here.” Bombardier stock is down 7% in early-market trading following the news. However, the TSX stock has returned more than 500% over the last five years. Roughly half of Bombardier’s revenue originates from the United States, so a presidential call to boycott the…
BCE (TSX: BCE) likely disappointed a ton of Canadian passive-income investors when it decided to reduce its payout by more than half last year. Understandably, it was a painful move that just had to be done to make progress with the turnaround moving into high gear. And, of course, one had to think such a big dividend cut was just a matter of time, given the trajectory of the stock at the time and just how swollen that dividend yield had become. Fast forward close to a year later, and BCE shares seem to be settling down, now down just…
A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) can be an excellent vehicle for long-term wealth creation, allowing eligible investors to earn tax-free returns on investments within their available contribution room. However, investors should carefully select the stocks they hold in their TFSAs, as losses can permanently reduce their contribution room. Unlike gains, losses cannot be added back to the TFSA contribution limit, making risk management particularly important when investing through this account. Against this backdrop, letâs look at three top Canadian stocks that I believe could be excellent additions to a long-term TFSA portfolio. Fortis Fortis (TSX: FTS) is one of my…
Authors expecting payments from Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement have reported receiving notices that publishers, and in some cases literary agents, are also claiming a share of their payouts, raising concerns about how funds are being distributed. The settlement, finalized in July after a court ruled that training AI on copyrighted material is legal but pirating that material is not, entitles authors of nearly 500,000 titles to $3,000 per pirated work, split with publishers when a book remains in print or awarded fully to authors when rights have reverted. Author April Henry and others have described publishers claiming rights to…
Key PointsChewy is expanding its ecosystem into physical veterinary clinics following its acquisition of Modern Animal.Coupang maintains a dominant logistics network in South Korea while successfully scaling its presence in Taiwan.Which retail stock is the better addition to your portfolio in 2026?10 stocks we like better than Chewy ›Choosing between a specialized pet care leader and a dominant multi-category logistics giant involves weighing niche loyalty against regional scale. Should you favor Chewy Inc (NYSE:CHWY) or Coupang Inc (NYSE:CPNG) right now?Chewy focuses on the resilient pet care market in North America through its subscription-based model. Coupang dominates South Korean e-commerce with…
Key PointsMortgage REITs and business development companies tend to have very large yields.Mortgage REIT and BDC dividends are generally treated as regular income and taxed at your normal tax rate.If you own Mortgage REITs and BDCs in the right account, you can avoid paying taxes on the income they generate.10 stocks we like better than AGNC Investment Corp. ›Investing is about more than just picking good stocks and bonds and holding them for the long term. You should also consider the tax implications of the investments you make. The easiest example of this is the bond space, with the dichotomy…
Key PointsBuilding wealth in the stock market isn’t about chasing hot trends. It’s about owning high-quality businesses that can compound in value and potentially beat the market over long periods.Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Visa (NYSE: V) are quality stocks that can help investors do exactly that. Analysts expect both companies to grow earnings at double-digit rates over the next several years. Here’s why these growth stocks can deliver superior results for patient investors.Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a “Double Down” signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in…